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Decline Hen Do invite

55 replies

Sandals94 · 16/07/2023 17:32

I hate them.
I know I'm miserable 🤣
How do you politely decline an invitation (its a family member and so I don't want to upset anyone, but nor do I want to have to explain myself either) there will be a lot of people going who I don't know all that well and some of the ladies are a little on the wild side 😜
Anyone have any magic polite decline ideas?! They'll know I'm not away, so can't use that! Should I just be honest and say hen's aren't my thing or does that sound awful 🤔

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Hbh17 · 16/07/2023 17:39

Be honest. Don't apologise. "Thank you for your kind invitation. I will not be joining you, but I hope you have a lovely time".

MujeresLibres · 16/07/2023 17:37

Be honest. It's family, you'll have to remember a lie for the rest of your life. Make plans to spend time with the bride some other way. Don't say you'll come then cancel on the day, that might end up costing other people money.

tt9 · 16/07/2023 17:34

your cat is getting married on that day

TolkiensFallow · 16/07/2023 17:34

I just say thank you for inviting me but no thank you

N0ëlle · 16/07/2023 17:33

Last minute migraine